Heibloem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Heijblom in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and bloem (“flower”). Named after a former agricultural colony for impoverished adolescents.

See also Limburgish De Heibloom.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.blum/
  • Hyphenation: Hei‧bloem

Proper noun

Heibloem n

  1. A village in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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